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under the aegis of

under the aegis of

3 8.4
With support and protection from an organization or authority
  • idiom
  • Formal
translation icon : bajo el auspicio de
  • In 1983, India launched the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program under the aegis of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
  • under the aegis of the United Nations
  • under the aegis of the federal government
  • under the aegis of the U.N. Security

It was to create a school for the first time, a degree granting school in a university under the aegis of the Actors Studio.

Examples

  • The Spanish conquest of Ecuador began in 1534 under the aegis of Sebastián de Benalcázar, a lieutenant of Pizarro's.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Cease-fires and armistices have frequently been imposed under the aegis of the Security Council in order to halt fighting.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Politics at the local level occur under the aegis of the family.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Taxation by the government at all levels is performed under the aegis of our Constitution.

    Blog text (26)

  • The delegation had international membership but operated under the aegis of the United States.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Also, it is produced in and under the aegis of the African Studies Center on the UCLA campus.

    Academic text (2007)

  • I'm just delighted that the work can be published under the aegis of NOAA.

    Academic text (1996)

  • For the overwhelming majority of Americans, marriage remains a sacrament and still takes place under the aegis of religion.

    Academic text (1996)

  • It was to create a school for the first time, a degree granting school in a university under the aegis of the Actors Studio.

    Big Think

  • Several organizations are cooperating under the aegis of the United Nations to address climate change.

Synonyms

under someone's wing
vsunder the aegis of
  • Informal
1 4.2

A more experienced person looks after and guides you

is supported by an organization or authority rather than by a personal mentor

Antonyms

independently
121 2.9

Without help from other people

lack of support
9 3.7

Not enough help from people or groups

How Supported

under the aegis of
  • Formal
3 8.4
sponsorship
57 3.5
independently
121 2.9

Surface Forms

under the aegis of main

Morphology

under + the + aegis + of

The meaning 'with the protection or support of' is directly derivable from combining 'under' (in a state of/subordinate to) with 'aegis' (protection/support); the phrase follows the common compositional pattern 'under + [noun]' meaning 'under the protection/authority of'. Although the phrase is formal and 'aegis' is a learned word, a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE meaning, and similar constructions exist cross-linguistically.

Etymology

Under the aegis of comes from old Greek stories where the aegis was a strong shield used by gods to protect people. So, being under the aegis of someone today means having their support or 'protection'.